Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent 2019
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
92+/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
Wine Enthusiast
"Just bottled, the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent opens in the glass with a pure, youthful primary bouquet of raspberries, red cherries and sweet wild berries. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's still tightly wound, but its concentration and energy bode very well for positive evolution." (Wine Advocate 2020).
Features
Estate
Richard Rottiers
Vintage
2019
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Crumbly pink granite, 9 different parcels of Gamay spread throughout the Moulin à Vent appellation.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Mild semi-carbonic maceration
Breeding
In tuns and barrels for 6 months
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Typical aromas of violets and red berries, raspberries, cherries and sweet wild berries
Mouth
Fruity and structured, with typical violet aromas. Embodies finesse and roundness.
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
30 min in advance for the most recent vintages
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2025
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with charcuterie, black pudding with mashed potatoes, boiled beef, quail in port or roasted with cherries.
Richard Rottiers
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Richard Rottiers was one of the hardest hit by the incessant hail of recent vintages. Close to the breaking point, he has managed to find a second wind in good-quality cuvées for the trade. The 2018s were just finishing barrel ageing at the time of our visit. The quality is superb and should give our dear winegrower some respite. Meanwhile, the 2017s, currently on sale, are consistent, structured and, despite modest quantities, reasonably priced.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 92+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Just bottled, the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent opens in the glass with a pure, youthful primary bouquet of raspberries, red cherries and sweet wild berries. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's still tightly wound, but its concentration and energy bode very well for positive evolution.
About the domain :
One of the region's most dedicated organic farmers, Richard Rottiers suffered during the 2016 and 2017 vintages that saw Moulin-à-Vent ravaged by hail. But 2018 represented a return to a kind of normalcy, and he produced a fine set of wines; a feat he has replicated with a 2019 portfolio that are livelier and finer than their predecessors. Semi-carbonic maceration is followed by barrel and foudre ageing, depending on the cuvée. Everything reviewed here comes highly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2021) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Richard Rottiers is part of the generation that brought the Beaujolais climats to the fore. An agricultural and environmental engineer, he is passionate about soil life. After a spell in New Zealand, this child of Chablis settled in Romanèche-Thorins. He began winemaking in Fleurie in 2003, then spent three years training in the vineyard and cellar at Château Thivin. In 2008, he took over an estate in Moulin-à-Vent, which he worked organically. He entered the guide last year.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated Domaine (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 01/02/2023
An exemplary combination of Gamay grapes and granite soils. The nose develops beautiful red fruits, while the palate offers complementary floral aromas.
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 11/10/2022
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Note and review by M. REMI B. Published on 20/06/2022
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Note and review by M. BENJAMIN B. Published on 24/05/2021
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